As the preparation for third country settlement of the exiled Bhutanese, especially in US, Canada and Australia, as part of the international community to find durable solution of the protracted crisis is getting momentum, situation in the camps has worsened. Along with that the Bhutanese community in exile has divided clearly into two sections: one … Read more
Kathmandu, August 7: Human Rights Home (HRH), a Nepali rights group organized three-hour-long discussion on ‘Bhutan Refugees’ Problem’ yesterday in its office at Jawalakhel on the latest developments on issue of the exiled Bhutanese including fluctuating security situation in camps. About a dozen of Bhutanese residing in Kathmandu including Ratan Gajmere (AHURA- Bhutan), Hari Adhikari Bangaley (Bhutanese … Read more
After 17 years of deaf ear, the leftists in the ruling alliance, not to ignore a few democrats, have listened to what the exiled Bhutanese said, that they were suppressed and tortured in Bhutan, their right to live has been curtailed. While Nepal, the host country of the exiled Bhutanese, was not up to the … Read more
Phuentsholing, September 05: The 85th DYT meeting in Sarpang that ended on Tuesday reviewed the progress made by the district in the ninth plan formulated plans for the next fiscal year. The new plans prepared by the DYT have emphasized agriculture, livestock, and health and education sector development. The DYT also sougth details of the … Read more
Thimphu, September 05: The Election Commission has released a guideline defining the academic qualification necessary for contesting the National Council and National Assembly elections. It was much debated what does a formal university degree means, the qualification required by the contestants as per the Election Act. The EC has defined it as ‘a degree not … Read more
Kathmandu, September 04: International Organization of Migration (IOM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nepal that opened way for resettlement of exiled Bhutanese to the US. The Nepalese government has also given authority to the IOM to open an office in Kathmandu. According to a press statement posted on its official site on Tuesday, the … Read more
Damak, September 04: Nepal police has released five exiled Bhutanese on the bail of Rs. 5,001 each on Monday. Earlier, they were arrested in charges of their involvement in the Beldangi incident where a mob had beaten up camp secretaries of Beldangi – II and extension. However, the arrested people denied their involvement. The arrested people … Read more
Thimphu, September 04: Fishery Research Section, under Department of Livestock, in its latest report has said it discovered new specie of fish in the country that was never previously reported in the country. A team from Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Park, Nature Conservation Division and Department of Forest was set out to investigate the possibility … Read more
Thimphu, September 04: Kuzoo FM, the first private radio station in the country has launched separate channels for Dzongkha and English program listeners on Monday. Listeners can hear all Dzongkha music and other programs from FM 104 MHz while the FM 105 MHz broadcast all programs in English. Both the stations operate 24 hours daily. … Read more
Thimphu, September 04: As the election date for lower House comes near and political scenes go changing, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa accelerates informal campaign to win the votes for in the Lower House. As part of its acquaintances, the party organized discussion session with business community of Thimphu on Saturday. The discussion was held few … Read more